San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH)
Flight time
≈ 12h 27m
Bearing
31° NE
San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH) is 5,826 miles (9,376 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies SFO–ZRH
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop SFO–ZRH; the Boeing 777-200 was the most common aircraft at 98% of departures; flights ran 87% full.
Departures
122
July 2026
Seats
36,460
both directions
Passengers
31,824
both directions
Load factor
87.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies SFO–ZRH?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop SFO–ZRH departures in July 2026 (62), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- UA
62 departures · 17,260 seats
Share of departures50.8%84.4%
Load
- LX
Swiss International Airlines
60 departures · 19,200 seats
Share of departures49.2%89.9%
Load
What plane flies SFO–ZRH?
In July 2026, the Boeing 777-200 flew 98% of SFO–ZRH departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 777-200
120 departures · 87.9% load
98.4% - Boeing 777-300ER
2 departures · 57.1% load
1.6%
How has SFO–ZRH traffic changed?
Nonstop SFO–ZRH departures held steady at about 122 a month between August 2025 and July 2026.
Monthly nonstop SFO–ZRH traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
122 departures · 33,094 passengers
90.5%
Load
September 2025
120 departures · 30,561 passengers
85.5%
Load
October 2025
111 departures · 27,288 passengers
81.8%
Load
November 2025
58 departures · 14,684 passengers
79.1%
Load
December 2025
62 departures · 16,834 passengers
84.9%
Load
January 2026
60 departures · 14,863 passengers
78.7%
Load
February 2026
56 departures · 12,355 passengers
69.0%
Load
March 2026
57 departures · 14,907 passengers
81.7%
Load
April 2026
52 departures · 14,541 passengers
87.6%
Load
May 2026
116 departures · 25,241 passengers
73.1%
Load
June 2026
118 departures · 30,385 passengers
86.3%
Load
July 2026
122 departures · 31,824 passengers
87.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
SFO → ZRH
81.5% full
61 departures · 14,857 passengers
ZRH → SFO
93.1% full
61 departures · 16,967 passengers
Nonstop SFO–ZRH traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Zurich
CH
Zürich Airport
Coordinates
47.46°N, 8.55°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is San Francisco (SFO) from Zurich (ZRH)?
SFO to ZRH is 5,826 miles (9,376 km / 5,063 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from SFO to ZRH?
A nonstop covers the 5,826-mile great-circle distance in roughly 12h 27m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies SFO–ZRH?
In July 2026, the Boeing 777-200 flew the largest share of departures (98.4%), followed by the Boeing 777-300ER (1.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying SFO–ZRH?
Distance-based programs credit off the 5,826-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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